Fragrance comparison

Blue Ridge vs Carmen De Los Carmenes

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Ridge

Fulton & Roark

3.6010 votes

Rank #42,248 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Carmen De Los Carmenes

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

3.0923 votes

Rank #45,284 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Ridge takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Ridge
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Carmen De Los Carmenes
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Ridge3/5

Carmen De Los Carmenes2/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Ridge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carmen De Los Carmenes
Sillage & projection: Carmen De Los Carmenes
Value for money: Blue Ridge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Ridge

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Blue RidgeFulton & Roark

Carmen De Los CarmenesRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

3.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerBlue RidgeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

43%Love

4%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

35%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage28

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityCarmen De Los Carmenes

SillageCarmen De Los Carmenes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBlue RidgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

woody77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

amber48%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CitronMusk

Heart2-3 hrs

SageJasmine

Base4-5 hrs

AmberSandalwood

Top

TangerineCitronLime

Heart

Tangerine BlossomNeroliJasmineAmber

Base

AmbergrisVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitron, Musk, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Blue Ridge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,284

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue RidgeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Ridge by Fulton & Roark delivers an aromatic mountain air experience built around smooth woods and clean herbs. The scent opens with a brisk splash of tart citron and soft musk before warming into crushed garden sage and sweet jasmine petals. At the base, golden amber and creamy sandalwood anchor the blend close …

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Carmen De Los Carmenes opens with a bright splash of tangerine and lime, mirroring a garden in Granada. It quickly settles into a heart of neroli and tangerine blossom, supported by jasmine. This citrus-forward scent is ideal for warm spring days, offering a clean, refreshing profile that works well for both men and w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Ridge or Carmen De Los Carmenes?

Blue Ridge takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Ridge is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Carmen De Los Carmenes is rated 3.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Blue Ridge for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Carmen De Los Carmenes for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Ridge or Carmen De Los Carmenes?

Carmen De Los Carmenes lasts longest (Carmen De Los Carmenes 60/100, Blue Ridge 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Ridge or Carmen De Los Carmenes?

Carmen De Los Carmenes projects furthest (Carmen De Los Carmenes 48/100, Blue Ridge 28/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Ridge and Carmen De Los Carmenes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citron, Musk, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Blue Ridge or Carmen De Los Carmenes better for summer or winter?

Blue Ridge suits daytime wear; Carmen De Los Carmenes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Ridge and Carmen De Los Carmenes?

Blue Ridge has top notes of Citron and Musk, heart notes of Sage and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Carmen De Los Carmenes has top notes of Tangerine, Citron and Lime, heart notes of Tangerine Blossom, Neroli, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.